<<<<<<<<<<<what will keep companies themselves (decision) side using dividends instead of moving away from them?>>>>>>>>> My 2 cents; it's the demographics; the retiring Baby Boomer generation; Da Force is compelling. How would you like to sell stock to cover expenses during a prolonged downturn? Not a good idea. Pretty simple. No?

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